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Even if self-driven trips are safer than human-powered ones, that’s not enough to reduce crashes.
AVs will induce many more miles driven, simply b/c it’s nice using them.
More car use means more chances to crash – even if each mile is safer. AV safety studies seldom acknowledge this.
AVs will induce many more miles driven, simply b/c it’s nice using them.
More car use means more chances to crash – even if each mile is safer. AV safety studies seldom acknowledge this.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Even if self-driven trips are safer than human-powered ones, that’s not enough to reduce crashes.
AVs will induce many more miles driven, simply b/c it’s nice using them.
More car use means more chances to crash – even if each mile is safer. AV safety studies seldom acknowledge this.
AVs will induce many more miles driven, simply b/c it’s nice using them.
More car use means more chances to crash – even if each mile is safer. AV safety studies seldom acknowledge this.
@xkcd.com has a solution xkcd.com/335/
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November 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
@xkcd.com has a solution xkcd.com/335/
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